Both riders have had to deal with the tragic loss of children — Angland’s twin daughters Billie and Harlow and Parr’s son Billy were “born sleeping” in the last two years.

Angland and Parr decided to run in the Hyde Park to Bondi road race on Sunday to raise funds for the charity and together they have raised almost $35,000.

The jockeys are not concerned about the testing 14km course today as both maintain they have done the “training”.

Parr said a standard run for him is at least 10km, while Angland maintains he has been “flying” in his training.

But fellow hoop Jason Collett had an interesting take on Angland’s training program.

“Tye’s training consists of watching a few videos of City-to-Surfs,’’ Collett said.

Either way, as far as At The Track is concerned, Angland and Parr are already “winners” with their fundraising efforts.

Almalad and Valentia (outside) take part in an exhibition gallop between races.Source:Supplied

Racing’s next big thing?

UNBEATEN three-year-old Almalad demonstrated why many good judges rate him “racing’s next big thing” with a brilliant exhibition gallop between races on Saturday.

Almalad was kept under a very tight hold by Parr as he clearly outpointed Valentia as the pair dashed over 600m in 34.63sec.

“He’s a very exciting horse, he could have run away with that,” Parr said of Almalad.

Mark Newnham, representative for Gai Waterhouse who trains both talented young gallopers, said Almalad was likely to resume in the Group 3 Run To The Rose at Rosehill Gardens on August 30.

Valentia’s new-season campaign will begin a week earlier in the Up And Coming Stakes at Royal Randwick.

“Valentia has had two trials and is a lot more forward so that tells you how good Almalad is going,” Waterhouse’s rep Mark Newnham said.

“But Valentia needs his blinkers and when he wears them he’s a different horse.’’

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy put aside his alliances to almost deliver the goods for some Kangas. Picture: Brett CostelloSource:News Corp Australia

McEvoy refuses to go the Swan dive

CHAMPION jockey Kerrin McEvoy, a passionate Sydney Swans supporter, had to show his professionalism when riding Georgey Aeroplane in the first race at Randwick.

Georgey Aeroplane is owned by a group of North Melbourne fans including former player Kerry Good and their racing silks are designed after the Kangaroos’ strip.

But McEvoy produced a perfect ride on Georgey Aeroplane which loomed up to win but found Saigon Tea and Tohunga too strong at the end of 2400m.

Nath remembered in worthy charity walk

THE annual 4tracks4kids charity drive has a new name this year — “The walk for Nathan”.

The charity and annual walk, which supports sick children and their families, is named after the late Nathan Berry, the star Sydney jockey who tragically lost his life in April after contracting Norse Syndrome, an acute form of epilepsy.

Tommy Berry and the wife of his late brother were announced as ambassadors for the October 6 fundraising walk which begins at Warwick Farm, then continues to Rosehill Gardens, Canterbury Park and Royal Randwick.

Competition heats up in the spring

TVN’S Racing Review show returns next Sunday in a new timeslot at 8.30am — a half hour before Sky’s Racing Retro goes to air.